Fund Accounting Senior Associate — Team Lead

State Street; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

State Street in Dublin is seeking a Fund Accounting – Senior Associate to lead daily operations of the team and drive process improvements. You will work closely with management to meet unit goals and ensure accurate, timely financial deliverables for hedge funds and private equity clients.

You will supervise workload, mentor staff, and coordinate training while maintaining strong client service standards and adherence to compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance or Economics related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in financial services, fund accounting and/or back-office operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise under pressure; adapt to work under given timeline.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office; strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assign work and supervise the flow of daily operations and be the subject matter expert for process.
• Monitor team daily operations, identify risks and improve processes; conduct 1:1 meetings and provide feedback to the manager.
• Resolve issues and support colleagues; maintain healthy team relationships.
• Review processes including bookkeeping, capital calls/distributions, financial statements, bank reconciliations and partner statements.
• Monitor deliverables for accuracy and timeliness; flexibly arrange work within the team.
• Update and maintain procedures; ensure compliance with risk policies and SOPs; escalate when needed.
• Be accountable for assigned tasks and support urgent deliverables; collaborate with other departments.
• Assist Manager in enhancements to operating model; support projects and migrations.
• Coordinate On-The-Job training and staff development.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

English communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MS Office

Advanced Excel

Job description

State Street in Dublin is seeking a Fund Accounting – Senior Associate to lead daily operations of the team and drive process improvements. You will work closely with management to meet unit goals and ensure accurate, timely financial deliverables for hedge funds and private equity clients.

You will supervise workload, mentor staff, and coordinate training while maintaining strong client service standards and adherence to compliance requirements.